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Cars.com, USA Today and public broadcasting's "MotorWeek" put six new minivans to the test in Atlanta over three days, including 175 miles of highway travel, round-robin expert driving and one day with a suburban Atlanta family. The biggest surprise was not the minivans' space and utility, but...

Cars.com, USA Today and public broadcasting's "MotorWeek" put six new minivans to the test in Atlanta over three days, including 175 miles of highway travel, round-robin expert driving and one day with a suburban Atlanta family. The biggest surprise was not the minivans' space and utility, but... (Cars.com)

Several reviewers noted that while they enjoyed the "Swagger Wagon" marketing for the redesigned minivan, in reality, it fell short of that title. Pros: David Thomas of Cars.com "found its performance quite good with a strong engine and exceptional handling," while James Healey of USA Today...

Several reviewers noted that while they enjoyed the "Swagger Wagon" marketing for the redesigned minivan, in reality, it fell short of that title. Pros: David Thomas of Cars.com "found its performance quite good with a strong engine and exceptional handling," while James Healey of USA Today...

The Grand Caravan earned plenty of props for its low cost and high number of features. "Price is a big bonus," Robinson said. It's "extremely well equipped for $34,000." Still, in a field that was pretty evenly matched, it fell short. "For minivan drivers on a budget, this one is for you,"...

The Grand Caravan earned plenty of props for its low cost and high number of features. "Price is a big bonus," Robinson said. It's "extremely well equipped for $34,000." Still, in a field that was pretty evenly matched, it fell short. "For minivan drivers on a budget, this one is for you,"...

The Volkswagen shares a lot with the two Chrysler minivans but retains an older look and feel, though it does have the same, new V-6 engine. It has a slightly changed exterior, and it doesn't have the Stow 'n Go seats. Overall, our reviewers and family felt it was an intriguing choice, both for...

The Volkswagen shares a lot with the two Chrysler minivans but retains an older look and feel, though it does have the same, new V-6 engine. It has a slightly changed exterior, and it doesn't have the Stow 'n Go seats. Overall, our reviewers and family felt it was an intriguing choice, both for...

Nissan returns to the minivan game after taking a couple of years off, and the reviewers were largely happy with the results. The combination of a high-quality interior with an extremely quiet and comfortable ride helped it score highly against the more established competition. Still, it's not...

Nissan returns to the minivan game after taking a couple of years off, and the reviewers were largely happy with the results. The combination of a high-quality interior with an extremely quiet and comfortable ride helped it score highly against the more established competition. Still, it's not...

Five experts, all parents, and a family of five tested six new or redesigned minivans on the road, with car seats and kids, to see which one was truly the ultimate minivan. Get the full story: Cars.com minivan buying guide